swissnex Boston - Open Internship Positions for 2015

Initiative of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
swissnex Boston - Open Internship Positions for 2015
swissnex Boston offers two (or more) internship positions for a period between 6 and 12 months,
which provides young people an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the challenging
world of science, innovation, entrepreneurship, higher education and the arts:
Internship in Science (in close collaboration with Dr. Felix Moesner, CEO, swissnex Boston)
• Intelligence work: Monthly science newsletters on Switzerland and the US East Coast
• Assisting CEO in project management on swissnex science projects and VIP delegation
visits
• Engagement in the S&T Diplomatic Circle of Boston, headed by CEO
• Involvement in common events of swissnex Boston
• Administrative and operational tasks
Internship in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (in close collaboration with Niccolo Iorno, Project
Leader)
• Support project leader in project rollout
• Market research (analytical, business thinking)
• Data mining (scientific methodology)
• Reporting (drafting skills)
• Marketing (communication skills)
• Implementing own project related to swissnex mission
• Administrative and operational tasks
In our candidates we seek:
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Proactive and open-minded personality
Excellent skills in English
Flair for science, innovation and art
Interest in living and working abroad
Conditions:
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Candidate studies in a university or university of applied sciences in Switzerland towards a
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and is requested to do an internship in order to obtain the
degree, or
The last university degree (Bachelor/Master) is not older than one year at the beginning of
the internship
Candidate has not gained professional experience in the field of his/her studies
The total period of internships (incl. this one) does not exceed 12 months
We offer:
Consulate of Switzerland
420 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
Phone: 617-876-3076; Fax: 617-876-3079
Initiative of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
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Hands on involvement in projects and tasks related to the mission of swissnex Boston (main
fields of work: Science, Innovation, Higher Education, Entrepreneurship and Art)
International work environment
USD 1’500.00 compensation (per month)
4 weeks’ vacation per year and Swiss and US Holidays
Interested?
If you are a Swiss citizen or foreign national with legal residency in Switzerland and your profile
matches the above skill set, you can apply here:
http://www.swissnexboston.org/about/jobs/application-form/#sthash.yFaNDnP9.j4dekq55.dpbs
Application Deadline:
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March 31, 2015 for internships starting in July/August 2015
September 30, 2015 for internships starting in January/February 2016
Consulate of Switzerland
420 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
Phone: 617-876-3076; Fax: 617-876-3079